American Crime Story The Telephone Hour (Season 3, Episode 4)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 52 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

American Crime Story

The Telephone Hour (Season 3, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 52 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Monica leans on Linda for support. Linda begins documenting their conversations.

Showrunner

Sarah Burgess

Director

Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre

Writers

Flora Birnbaum (written by) | Sarah Burgess (developed for television by) | Jeffrey Toobin (based on the book "A Vast Conspiracy" by) | Daniel Pearle (story editor)

Producers

Flora Birnbaum | Sarah Burgess | Henrietta Conrad | Lou Eyrich & 5 more

Composer

Mac Quayle

Cinematographer

Simon Dennis

Editor

Chris A. Peterson

Casting Directors

Courtney Bright | Nicole Daniels

Production Designer

Jamie Walker McCall

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 28, 2021

Release date

Sep 28, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 17 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 94 wins & 151 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Sarah Paulson Linda Tripp Linda Tripp See fewer	12 Years a Slave (2013)
Beanie Feldstein Monica Lewinsky Monica Lewinsky See fewer	Booksmart (2019)
Annaleigh Ashford Paula Jones Paula Jones See fewer	Welcome to Chippendales (2022)
Margo Martindale Lucianne Goldberg Lucianne Goldberg See fewer	August: Osage County (2013)
Edie Falco Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
Clive Owen William Jefferson Clinton William Jefferson Clinton See fewer	Children of Men (2006)
Blair Underwood Vernon Jordan Vernon Jordan See fewer	Deep Impact (1998)
Rae Dawn Chong Betty Currie Betty Currie See fewer	Commando (1985)
Danny Jacobs Michael Isikoff Michael Isikoff See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Christopher McDonald Bob Bennett (as Chris McDonald) Bob Bennett (as Chris McDonald) See fewer	Thelma & Louise (1991)
George Salazar George Conway George Conway See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Teddy Sears Jim Fisher Jim Fisher See fewer	The Flash (2014)
Rebecca Lowman Marsha Scott Marsha Scott See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Emma Malouff Allison Tripp Allison Tripp See fewer	1883 (2021)
Christopher Wallinger Richard Porter Richard Porter See fewer	King Richard (2021)
Jenny C. Paul Susan Susan See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Jim Rash Ken Bacon Ken Bacon See fewer	The Way Way Back (2013)
Patrick M.J. Finerty Bob Currie Bob Currie See fewer	Sneaky Pete (2015)
Abigayle Lenzinger Allison's Friend Allison's Friend See fewer	Boob Sweat (2018)
Kevin Gardner Process Server Process Server See fewer	Monsters (2022)
Jay M. Brooks Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	Charlie's Christmas Wish (2020)
Cory Bird RadioShack Employee RadioShack Employee See fewer	Colony (2016)
Brandon Bales Wes Holmes Wes Holmes See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Christine Heneise Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer	Oppenheimer (I) (2023)
Windi Washington Vernon Jordan's Secretary (uncredited) Vernon Jordan's Secretary (uncredited) See fewer	Nerd
Isaac William Secret Service (uncredited) Secret Service (uncredited) See fewer	Eternal Care Unit (2020)